Morton D. Magoffin

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Morton D. Magoffin (0-20847), Colonel (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Airplane and Commanding Officer of the 362d Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Colonel Magoffin’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.